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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.03, 69,187.75 and 27,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.03, 69,187.75 and 27,474.82 is: 37,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.03 : 69,187.75 = 27,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.03/69,187.75 = 27,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.03x = 69,187.75 × 27,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.03x = 1,900,920,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,920,735.80/50,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.26

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